11/9/00
Jean L. Reed,
Farwell resident
FARWELL- Word has been received here of the death of Jean L. Reed, 65, of 537 Farwell Ave., Farwell, who died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000 in Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport.
Born June 30, 1935 in Portage Township, Emporium, she was the daughter of Alda Smith of North Bend and the late Robert Smith.
Jody L. Packard,
formerly of JS
JERSEY SHORE - Word has been received here of the death of Jody Lynn Sholder Packard, 34, of Grafton, formerly of Jersey Shore, who died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va.
Born Nov. 21, 1965 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of Donald and Celain Jowes Sholder, who survive in New Columbia.
Ruth Marie Hoy,
Lamar UMC member
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Ruth Marie Hoy, 94, of Inwood, W.Va., formerly of Lamar, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000 in the Heartland of Martinsburg Nursing Home, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Born March 15, 1906 in Centre County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lydia Bartley.
Margaret V. Shields,
former nurses’ aide
LOCK HAVEN - Margaret V. Shields, 79, of Susque-View Home, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000 in the home where she had been a guest for four years. She was formerly of R.R. 1 Jersey Shore.
Born July 20, 1921 in Salona, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Cora Strouse Donahay.
11/8/00
Milton T. Cohen,
Susque-View resident
LOCK HAVEN - Milton T. Cohen, 78, of Susque-View Home, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in the home where he had been a resident since May 1, 1978.
Born March 23, 1922, he was the son of the late Harry Cohen and Eva Miller Cohen Sisenwein.
11/7/00
Elma J. Burgin,
avid traveler
FLEMINGTON - Elma J. Burgin, 77, of 881 Herr St., Flemington, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in her home.
Born Oct. 21, 1923 in Troy, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Foley Grosse.
Eleanor Rossman Brungard,
Clintondale native
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Word has been received on the death of Eleanor Rossman Brungard, 76, who died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000 in the Doctor’s Hospital, Augusta Ga.
Carl W. Kephart Sr.,
former county commissioner
JERSEY SHORE - Carl W. Kephart Sr., 83, of 308 Fairview St., Avis, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in ManorCare Health Center, Jersey Shore.
Born March 26, 1917 in Walsenberg, Colo., he was the son of the late Chalmer R. Kephart and the former Bervella C. Baughman.
Violet E. Meloy
SOUTH RENOVO - Violet E. Meloy, 95, of 350 Huron Avenue, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in the Bucktail Medical Center, South Renovo.
Born March 31, 1905 in First Fork, Cameron County, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn Smith Hicks.
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Anne Koffroth,
active church member
JERSEY SHORE - Elizabeth “Betty” Anne Koffroth, 86, of 546 Hesker Hill Road, Jersey Shore and formerly of Birchrunville, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in her home.
Born July 25, 1914 in Coatsville, she was the daughter of Percy Hoskins Hagginbothom and the former Grace Welsh.
Milton T. Cohen,
Susque-View resident
LOCK HAVEN - Milton T. Cohen , 78, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in the Susque-View Nursing Home, Lock Haven, where he had been a resident since May of 1978.
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Hopkins,
local family members
LEWISBURG - Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Hopkins, 88, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in RiverWoods Nursing Care Center.
Born November 27, 1911 in Nanty-Glo, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Sarah Ellen (Harrison) Hopkins.
Charles S. Shearer,
membership named
DANVILLE - Charles S. Shearer, 54, of 287 S. Jones St., Lock Haven, who died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, was an active life member of the Avis American Legion.
11/6/00
Esther J. Warr,
formerly of Orviston
BELLEFONTE - Esther J. Warr, 94, of Bellefonte, formerly of Orviston, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 in the Centre Crest Nursing Home, Bellefonte.
Born Aug. 11, 1906 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Susan E. Watkins Emenhizer.
Bonnie W. Sweeley,
Cedar Heights member
LOCK HAVEN - Bonnie Walsh Sweeley, 41, of Mill Hall, was pronounced dead Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital.
Born July 6, 1959, she was the daughter of John and Edna Walsh.
Carl W. Kephart,
local politician
JERSEY SHORE - Carl W. Kephart, 83, of Avis, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in the ManorCare Health Center, Jersey Shore.
Violet E. Meloy,
Renovo resident
SOUTH RENOVO - Violet E. Meloy, 95, of Ransdorf Manor, Renovo, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in the Bucktail Medical Center, South Renovo.
Thomas W. Hevner
Piper retiree
BLANCHARD - Thomas W. Hevner, 80, of Blanchard, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in his residence.
Born Nov. 14, 1919 in Beech Creek, he was the son of the late James and Mary Anderson Hevner.
James P. Walizer,
St. Luke’s member
JERSEY SHORE - James Pershing Walizer, 81, of Dunnstown, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in the Jersey Shore Hospital.
Born in Lockport, he was the son of the late Claude Brown and Pearl Edith Brilhart Walizer.
Claire Ishler,
Howard resident
LOCK HAVEN - Claire Ishler, 85, of Howard, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital.
Arrangements are being handled by the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home.
Donald Henry,
Renovo resident
RENOVO - Donald Henry, 60, of Seventh Street, Renovo, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 in his home.
11/2/00
David L. Chaplain,
loved the outdoors
WILLIAMSPORT - Word has been received on the death of David L. Chaplain, 52, of Mill Hall, who died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000 in the Manor Health North Nursing Home, Williamsport.
Born Sept. 3, 1948 in Lock Haven, he was the son of Mildred Cryder Chaplain of Castanea and the late Charles Chaplain. He attended Lock Haven High School.
Thomas W. Hevner,
Blanchard resident
BLANCHARD - Thomas W. Hevner, 80, of Blanchard, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000 in his home.
James P. Walizer,
Dunnstown resident
JERSEY SHORE - James P. Walizer, 81, of Dunnstown, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000 in the Jersey Shore Hospital.
11/1/00
Lindy M. Coffman,
member of Assembly of God
LOCK HAVEN - Lindy M. Coffman, 68, of Salona, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital.
Born Jan. 3, 1932 in Mt. Jackson, Va., he was the son of the late Eugene Rice and Carrie Rebecca Frye Coffman.
Marla Louise Altieri,
St. Joseph’s member
WILLIAMSPORT - Marla Louise Altieri, 53, of 1300 W. Fourth St., Williamsport, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000 in the Williamsport Hospital.
Born Aug. 13, 1947 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of Shirley M. Bridgens Altieri and the late Salvatore L. Altieri.
Carol Ann Crater,
active in community
HERSHEY - Carol Ann Crater, 45, of Bellefonte, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000 in the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.
Born Jan. 16, 1954 in Spring Township, she was the daughter of James C. Crater of Bellefonte and the late Margaret Fiedler Crater.
Margaret Kouf,
preceded in death
by grandson
SOUTH RENOVO -- Margaret Kouf, 74, of North Bend, who died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000 in the Bucktail Medical Center, was preceded in death by a grandson, Jared Stroup, who died June 9, 2000.
Henrietta ‘Penny’ Rupert,
nurse, bus tour guide
WILLIAMSPORT - Henrietta “Penny” Rupert, 68, of 1030 Long Run Road, Mill Hall, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000 in the Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center, Williamsport.
Born July 13, 1932 in Beech Creek, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Mable Killion Waite.
